Peter Mutharika Archives

‘Mutharika should have resigned in June’

Sep 21, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A social commentator says former President Peter Mutharika should have resigned as Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) president in June because he has nothing more to offer to the party. The commentator, Sunduzwayo Madise who is… ...

DPP says Nankhumwa defied Mutharika

Sep 17, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has ordered its Vice President Kondwani Nankhumwa to appear before a disciplinary committee for undermining the authority of party leader Peter Mutharika. In a letter to Nankhumwa on September 10,… ...

Uladi Mussa eyeing DPP presidency

Sep 08, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice president for the Central Region Uladi Mussa has joined the race to replace former Malawi leader Peter Mutharika as the party’s president. Mussa has confirmed to the local media that… ...

Mussa says disagreements in DPP have reached ‘intensive care proportions’

Sep 04, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Former Minister Henry Mussa says disagreements in the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) have reached dangerous levels and, if left uncontrolled, can be a recipe for destruction of the party. The politician who is a… ...

Mussa turns down DPP role

Sep 03, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Politician Henry Mussa has refused to take up the role of deputy spokesperson in the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Mussa has announced his decision in a letter to DPP leaders including the party’s president… ...

Malawians Troll Chakwera over Area 18 Interchange tour: Call it APM, others demand

Sep 03, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawians have trolled President Lazarus Chakwera for touring a project initiated by former President Peter Mutharika, with some social media users saying the Area 18 Interchange should be named APM. Chakwera on Wednesday toured the… ...

I was fired for doing my job – Nundwe

Sep 01, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Reinstated Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Commander, General Vincent Nundwe, says he was removed from the army in March for doing his job. Nundwe made the remarks following President Lazarus Chakwera’s decision to re-instate him. In… ...

Chisale rearrested over fake certificate

Aug 28, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Police have rearrested personal bodyguard of former President Peter Mutharika, Mr Norman Chisale, over a fake certificate. Chisale has been arrested while in Police custody for allegedly using a fake certificate to join the… ...

DPP holds emergency meeting at Mutharika’s house

Aug 27, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has today held an emergency meeting at former President Peter Mutharika’s house in Mangochi. The National Governing Council meeting started at around 1pm and ended around 5:30 pm. It came… ...

Court faults Mutharika over attempt to fire Chief Justice

Aug 27, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The High Court has faulted former President Peter Mutharika and former Chief Secretary Lloyd Muhara for attempting to fire Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda. High Court judge Charles Mkandawire has ruled that Mutharika and Muhara had… ...

DPP’s Ben Phiri resigns

Aug 26, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Legislator Ben Phiri has stepped down as Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) DPP Director of Elections due to party leader Peter Mutharika’s loss in the 2020 Presidential Elections. Phiri wrote a resignation letter dated 17 August,… ...

DPP fires Secretary General Jeffrey

Aug 26, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has fired Secretary General Grezelder Jeffrey for pushing for party president Peter Mutharika’s resignation. Jeffrey has confirmed about her dismissal and that it relates to her calls for Mutharika to… ...